- India iterated its support to United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 regarding it as constitution of the seas.
- Both called for free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific.
- India Philippines bilateral relations
- Strategic: Part of India’s Act East, both see China as common challenge.
- Both cooperate at NAM, ASEAN.
- Defence and Security Cooperation: Signed contract to supply BrahMos missile system, MoU on Defence Industry and Logistics cooperation.
- Trade and Investments: Bilateral trade is USD 3.05 billion in 2022-23.
- India is largest supplier of pharma products to Philippines.
- Indian investments in Philippines are valued around US $ 5 billion.
- Developmental cooperation: Philippines is beneficiary of India’s capacity building programme – Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation.
- India also offers scholarships to students from Philippines under ‘Study in India’ programme.
- Diaspora: Indian community in the Philippines is estimated to be around 1,50,000.
- Indian students go to Philippines for medical studies.
- Humanitarian assistance: India supported aftermath of super typhoon Haiyan (2013), and during COVID19 etc.
- Strategic: Part of India’s Act East, both see China as common challenge.
- Challenges in relations: Untapped trade and investment relations, Philippines relations with China fluctuating etc.